The
positive effects of NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback on Chemo-Brain and TBI

Chemo
Brain reversal- A new research study shows the effectiveness of
neurofeedback as a way to restore brain function for people suffering
cognitive impairment (chemo brain) as a result of chemotherapy.
NeurOptimal® was the neurofeedback system used in this study. Click
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study

The
positive effects of NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback on brain trauma and
chemo brain have been seen in several studies conducted in recent
years. Although the “brain-retraining” programs have been around
for many years, they have improved in many ways in recent times.

Technological
advances have made it easier for therapists or trainers to offer
treatment. More and more people have been trained to provide the
therapy, which means there is more access to the treatment than ever
before. Benefits have been seen for problems ranging from addiction
and anxiety to post-traumatic stress disorder and now, what many
people call “chemo-brain”.

Chemotherapy
causes a kind of brain fog according to those undergoing treatment
and cancer survivors. Scientists refer to the brain fog as “cognitive
impairment”. Chemotherapy drugs have an effect on brain cells that
can last for as long as a year after treatment stops. One can rightly
say that chemotherapy is a form of brain trauma. Researchers believe
that, “Neurofeedback, unlike compensatory strategies currently
recommended by the National Cancer Institute and other major cancer
centers, has the potential to restore cognitive function.”

In
one study, 23 breast cancer survivors participated. They were all
over the age of 40. The amount of time that had passed since
chemotherapy ranged from 6 months to 5 years. Each of the
participants received two 33-minute training sessions per week for
ten weeks.

In
order to measure the positive effects of neurofeedback on brain
trauma and chemo brain, the researchers used a variety of inventories
and questionnaires. Symptoms reported by the participants included
memory problems, difficulty concentrating, trouble making decisions,
sleep disturbances, difficulty solving problems and general
psychological distress. Improvements were seen in all of these areas,
with the greatest improvement seen in areas related to cognitive
function: difficulty concentrating, trouble with making decisions,
memory problems and difficulty solving problems.

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